We take a look at the Asian films that will be screened at the Queer Screen Film Fest which will take place in cinemas from August 23 – 27, 2023 in Sydney, and from August 23 until September 3, 2023 on demand.

– Feature Films –

Adopted Asian-American teen Twinkie is used to not fitting in. And now, having come out to her conservative white parents as gay – or potentially bi, but definitely not interested in Egghead – Twinkie really has no choice but to follow her heart. Even if that means stealing her dad’s car, and tricking Egghead into a last hoorah road trip before college whilst actually on a secret mission to meet up with her online girlfriend. Interspersed with cute animation, Egghead & Twinkie is about self-discovery, friendship, and being confident in who you are. (Queer Screen 2023)

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When single mother Saori notices her son Minato has started acting differently she goes to his school desperate for answers. Is he being bullied? Mistreated? When accusations fly the truth becomes harder to pin down, as the film unfurls Rashomon-style across multiple perspectives. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters, Broker), this deeply human, twisty drama won both the Queer Palm and best screenplay at Cannes. (Queer Screen 2023)

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Shin Myung is a waacking queen on the Seoul nightclub scene, trying to save money for gender affirming surgery. But the unexpected death of her father forces her to return to a life long left behind, to lead a Buddhist mourning dance ritual. Her defiant presence in the community that once ostracised her is both a source of controversy to some and an unexpected beacon of hope to others, especially her closeted gay cousin. Guided by the spirit of a peafowl, she finds herself not only reconnecting with the past, but reinvigorating her passion for dance. Featuring a gripping tour-de-force performance from real-life waacking star Haejun, Peafowl is a story of fierce authenticity and defiance. (Queer Screen 2023)

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– Short Film –

Nikki spices things up at her mom’s struggling tofu restaurant while working to afford her breast augmentation surgery. (Queer Screen 2023)

She must decide whether to keep her Asian-American girlfriend a secret from her traditional family with the upcoming Chinese New Year, or dare to be her true self. (Queer Screen 2023)

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More information: https://queerscreen.org.au/